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Rare Place Names

Rare place names are those that are undiscovered. Some place names, such as Cayman and Oslo, can be used for boys, but most of the rare place names work best for baby girls.

Along with Cayman and Oslo, other rare place names for babies include Avalon, Cyprus, Delphi, Marbella, Nairobi, Quebec, Sicily, and Bronx. Rare place names inspired by American states include Alabama, Jersey, Louisiana, and Indiana.

Here are some choices on (and off) the map, including unique city names, country names, island names, and the names of mythical lands, all of which can be used for babies.

You might also want to check out our list of more popular place names for babies. Or read about all the major categories of rare baby names.

Rare Place Names for Babies

Malta Malta is a name given to girls and the meani...
Origin:Place-name
6473
Shenandoah Shenandoah is a name deeply rooted in North ...
Origin:Native American place-name
3415
Italia The origin of this name is in the name itsel...
Origin:Italian place-name
3444
Jersey

Meaning: Geirr's island

Origin:English place name
3397
Everest The name Everest is of English origin and th...
Origin:Place-name, world's tallest mountain
1048
Reno Reno is commonly a boy's name, and the meani...
Origin:Place-name
1765
Quintana

Meaning: the fifth girl

Origin:Spanish
5552
Nairobi Nairobi is a beautiful name that has many di...
Origin:African place name
11967
Berlin

Meaning: borderline

Origin:German
5627
Galway The meaning of Galway is 'stony river.' Irel...
Origin:Place-name
11759
York

Meaning: from the yew estate

Origin:English
3432
Cyprus

Meaning: cypress tree; copper

Origin:Latin from Greek
2879
Manila Becoming a parent is believed to be one of t...
Origin:Place name
5815
Tahiti The name Tahiti has connections with the Haw...
Origin:Tahitian, meaning unknown
6045
Venice The meaning of Venice comes from the city of...
Origin:Italian place-name
6052
Havana The meaning of Havana is ‘port’. It is a gen...
Origin:Place-name
6927
Dublin A unisex name of Irish origin, the meaning o...
Origin:Irish place-name
8468
Dominica

Meaning: belonging to the Lord

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Dominic
2011
Umbria Umbria is an Italian name usually used for g...
Origin:Italian place name, from the Umbri, one of the chief tribes settling the Italian nation
6623
Sicily The meaning of Sicily is 'a large island off...
Origin:Place-name
3082